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To help support pupils and parents in getting the best results possible, this area of the website will keep you informed of upcoming examination details. To begin, please browse the menu to the right.
If you have any questions about examinations not answered by this area of our site, then you can speak with our Examinations Officer – Mrs J. Gooch. Please contact the school office should you wish to talk with her.
Alternatively you can email her with your questions.
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Exam Preparation
Exam Preparation – Things to Do
- PRACTICE, PRACTICE, PRACTICE – use practice papers – past exam papers can be found on all exam board websites or ask your teacher for some.
- Attend ALL after school revision lessons – they are there to help you!
- Prepare a REVISION PLAN – a revision timetable and topic planner will help schedule your revision.
- Do NOT leave revision until the last minute!
- LEARN – REVISE – TEST YOURSELF
- Condense your notes
- Draw mind maps
- Make flow charts
- Use flash cards
- Use memory techniques
- Understand COMMAND WORDS used in exam questions.
- Practice essay skills for longer questions.
Exam Time Tables
Examination Time Tables
2026 Summer GCSE Exam Time Table
| Date | Start | Length | Board | Component Code | Subject |
| Thu 07 May | 08:45 | 01:45 | OCR | J203/01 | Psychology Paper 1 |
| Thu 07 May | 13:45 | 00:35 | AQA | 8662/LF | German Listening Foundation |
| Thu 07 May | 13:45 | 00:45 | AQA | 8662/LH | German Listening Higher |
| Thu 07 May | 13:45 | 00:45 | AQA | 8662/RF | German Reading Foundation |
| Thu 07 May | 13:45 | 01:00 | AQA | 8662/RH | German Reading Higher |
| Fri 08 May | 08:45 | 01:45 | AQA | 8192/1 | Sociology Paper 1 |
| Fri 08 May | 13:45 | 01:45 | AQA | 8261/W | Drama |
| Mon 11 May | 08:45 | 01:45 | AQA | 8702/1 | English Literature Paper 1 |
| Mon 11 May | 13:45 | 01:45 | Edexcel | 1BS0 01 | Business Paper 1 |
| Mon 11 May | 13:45 | 01:15 | OCR | R184 | Sport Studies |
| Tues 12 May | 08:45 | 01:45 | AQA | 8062/1 | Religious Studies A Paper 1 |
| Tues 12 May | 13:45 | 01:45 | AQA | 8461/1H | Biology Paper 1 |
| Tues 12 May | 13:45 | 01:15 | AQA | 8464/B/1F¦H | Combined Science Biology Paper 1 |
| Weds 13 May | 08:45 | 01:30 | AQA | 8035/1 | Geography Paper 1 |
| Weds 13 May | 13:45 | 01:30 | OCR | J277/01 | Computer Science Paper 1 |
| Thur 14 May | 08:45 | 01:30 | AQA | 8300/1H | Maths Paper 1 Higher (non-calculator) |
| Thur 14 May | 08:45 | 01:30 | OCR | J560/01 | Maths Paper 1 Foundation (calculator) |
| Thur 14 May | 13:45 | 01:00 | AQA | 8662/WF | German Writing Foundation |
| Thur 14 May | 13:45 | 01:15 | AQA | 8662/WH | German Writing Higher |
| Thur 14 May | 13:45 | 01:45 | OCR | J203/02 | Psychology Paper 2 |
| Fri 15th May | 08:45 | 02:00 | AQA | 8145/1A/D ¦ 1B/B | History Paper 1A¦B Option D¦B |
| Fri 15th May | 13:45 | 01:45 | AQA | 8192/2 | Sociology Paper 2 |
| Mon 18 May | 08:45 | 01:45 | AQA | 8462/1H | Chemistry Paper 1 |
| Mon 18 May | 08:45 | 01:15 | AQA | 8464/C/1F¦H | Combined Science Chemistry Paper 1 |
| Tues 19 May | 08:45 | 02:15 | AQA | 8702/2 | English Literature Paper 2 |
| Tues 19 May | 13:45 | 01:30 | OCR | J277/02 | Computer Science Paper 2 |
| Tues 19 May | 13:45 | 01:15 | OCR | R057 | Child Development |
| Weds 20 May | 08:45 | 01:30 | NCFE | 603/7006/3 | Engineering |
| Weds 20 May | 08:45 | 00:35 | AQA | 8652/LF | French Listening Foundation |
| Weds 20 May | 08:45 | 00:45 | AQA | 8652/LH | French Listening Higher |
| Weds 20 May | 08:45 | 00:45 | AQA | 8652/RF | French Reading Foundation |
| Weds 20 May | 08:45 | 01:00 | AQA | 8652/RH | French Reading Higher |
| Weds 20 May | 13:45 | 01:45 | AQA | 8062/2 | Religious Studies A Paper 2 |
| Weds 20 May | 13:45 | 01:15 | OCR | R032 | Health and Social Care |
| Thur 21 May | 08:45 | 01:45 | AQA | 8700/1 | English Language Paper 1 |
| Thur 21 May | 13:45 | 01:20 | WJEC | 5539U10-1 | ICT in Society (on-screen) |
| Thur 21 May | 13:45 | 01:45 | Edexcel | 1BS0 02 | Business Paper 2 |
| Fri 22 May | 08:45 | 01:00 | OCR | J587/01 | GCSE PE Paper 1 |
| Mon 01 June | 08:45 | 01:00 | OCR | J587/02 | GCSE PE Paper 2 |
| Tues 02 June | 08:45 | 01:45 | AQA | 8463/1H | Physics Paper 1 |
| Tues 02 June | 08:45 | 01:15 | AQA | 8464/P/1F¦H | Combined Science Physics Paper 1 |
| Weds 03 June | 08:45 | 01:30 | AQA | 8300/2H | Maths Paper 2 Higher (calculator) |
| Weds 03 June | 08:45 | 01:30 | OCR | J560/02 | Maths Paper 2 Foundation (non-calculator) |
| Weds 03 June | 13:45 | 01:30 | AQA | 8035/2 | Geography Paper 2 |
| Thur 04 June | 08:45 | 02:00 | AQA | 8145/2A/A ¦ 2B/C | History Paper 2A¦B Option A¦C |
| Thur 04 June | 13:45 | 01:00 | AQA | 8652/WF | French Writing Foundation |
| Thur 04 June | 13:45 | 01:15 | AQA | 8652/WH | French Writing Higher |
| Fri 05 June | 08:45 | 01:45 | AQA | 8700/2 | English Language Paper 2 |
| Fri 05 June | 13:45 | 01:30 | AQA | 8271/W | Music |
| Mon 08 June | 08:45 | 01:45 | AQA | 8461/2H | Biology Paper 2 |
| Mon 08 June | 08:45 | 01:15 | AQA | 8464/B/2F¦H | Combined Science Biology Paper 2 |
| Mon 08 June | 13:45 | 01:45 | AQA | 8365/1 | Level 2 Further Maths Paper 1 |
| Tue 09 June | 08:45 | 00:35 | AQA | 8692/LF | Spanish Listening Foundation |
| Tue 09 June | 08:45 | 00:45 | AQA | 8692/LH | Spanish Listening Higher |
| Tue 09 June | 08:45 | 00:45 | AQA | 8692/RF | Spanish Reading Foundation |
| Tue 09 June | 08:45 | 01:00 | AQA | 8692/RH | Spanish Reading Higher |
| Wed 10 June | 08:45 | 01:30 | AQA | 8300/3H | Maths Paper 3 Higher (calculator) |
| Wed 10 June | 08:45 | 01:30 | OCR | J560/03 | Maths Paper 3 Foundation (calculator) |
| Thur 11 June | 08:45 | 01:30 | AQA | 8035/3 | Geography Paper 3 |
| Fri 12 June | 08:45 | 01:45 | AQA | 8462/2H | Chemistry Paper 2 |
| Fri 12 June | 08:45 | 01:15 | AQA | 8464/C/2F¦H | Combined Science Chemistry Paper 2 |
| Fri 12 June | 13:45 | 01:20 | WJEC | 5409UB0-1 | Hospitality and Catering (written) |
| Mon 15 June | 08:45 | 01:45 | AQA | 8463/2H | Physics Paper 2 |
| Mon 15 June | 08:45 | 01:15 | AQA | 8464/P/2F¦H | Combined Science Physics Paper 2 |
| Mon 15 June | 13:45 | 01:45 | AQA | 8365/2 | Level 2 Further Maths Paper 2 |
| Tue 16 June | 08:45 | 01:00 | AQA | 8692/WF | Spanish Writing Foundation |
| Tue 16 June | 08:45 | 01:15 | AQA | 8692/WH | Spanish Writing Higher |
Exam Regulations
Examination Regulations
The five awarding bodies under the JCQ umbrella – AQA, Edexcel, OCR, CEA, WJEC – have common regulations for schools that enter students for general qualifications.
- Information for candidates – Non Examination Assessments
- Information for candidates – Coursework
- Information for candidates – Onscreen Tests
- Information for candidates – Written Exams
- Information for candidates – Unauthorised Items
- Information for candidates – Using Social Media and Examinations/Assessments
- Warning to candidates – Preparing for Your Exams
Warning to Candidates:
- You must be on time for all your examinations.
- You must not become involved in any unfair or dishonest practice in any part of the examination.
- You must not; sit an examination in the name of another candidate; have in your possession any unauthorised material or equipment which might give you an unfair advantage.
- Possession of a mobile phone or other unauthorised material is breaking the rules, even if you do not intend to use it, and you will be subject to penalty and possible disqualification.
- You must not talk to, attempt to communicate with or disturb other candidates once you have entered the examination room.
- You must follow the instructions of the invigilator.
- If you are in any doubt, speak to the invigilator. Raise you hand and sit quietly until the invigilator attends you.
NO iPODs, iWATCHES/SMART WATCHES, MOBILE PHONES, MP3/4 PLAYERS/HEADPHONES
NO POTENTIAL TECHNOLOGICAL/WEB ENABLED SOURCES OF INFORMATION
NO WRISTWATCHES OF ANY KIND PERMITTED
Possession of unauthorised items, such as a mobile phone, is a serious offence and could result in DISQUALIFICATION from your examination and your overall qualification.
The Regulations:
- Are re-issued each academic year.
- Set out various key administrative requirements.
- Refer to the national agreements arranged on the conduct of examinations and special arrangements for individuals with particular requirements.
Keystone Revision Hub
You can get lots of helpful exam preparation and advice on our Key Stage 4 Revision Hub Page. Click here
